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A Mass was held on Sunday 31st January at St.Mary's Church Drogheda to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the heroic attempt by 2 crew from LE Deirdre to rescue Spanish Seamen on a striken Fishing Vessel on rocks off Banrty. Despite this attempt in dreadful weather conditions L/S Michael Quinn RIP DSM lost his life. Fortunately Seaman Paul Kellett DSM was washed ashore and struggled through fields onto the country road.
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Paul Kellett DSM escorted Michael Quinn's family into the Church. In attendance was Michael's brother Peter, sisters Angela, Kathleen and Margaret, plus nephews Andrew and Niall and Grandniece Jodi. Angela and Joachim, Margaret and Gerry. Paul Kellets Family Local Councillors Fergus O'Dowd T.D., Thomas Byrne T.D. and Senator James Carroll. Also represented was
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